Hamas/Israel conflict: news and discussion

[Kid_Eternity]

Israel/Palestine still bringing out the very best in the amateur Left.

No change there

 

[Coffeecup]

Speaking of UK news bias in a broader sense than just the BBC:

Israeli general on secret trip to London questioned over war crimes

Exclusive: A high-ranking Israeli military delegation tried to quietly visit London today but was quizzed outside the Ministry of Defence by Declassified.

www.declassifieduk.org

A quick search reveals zero reportage of this visit by UK media, and in fact zero reportage of a visit in December either which was covered by:

UK gave Israeli army chief special immunity on secret trip where he met attorney general

MP Chris Law slammed the UK government for giving Herzi Halevi immunity for his trip days after ICC arrest warrants were issued

www.middleeasteye.net

Why was he given “Tempory immunity “? He hasn’t been named by the ICC. It’s all very odd.

 

[Gramsci]

No change there

Yes its a good thing the adults are in charge not the "amateur left" as they have have done such a great job stopping Genocide in Gaza.

Biden, Lammy and Starmer definitely not the "amateur left" .

 

[Gramsci]

Why was he given “Tempory immunity “? He hasn’t been named by the ICC. It’s all very odd.

Its just in case some pesky human rights organisation tries to take them to court.

The overall legal situation is complex. As Israel is not signed up to ICC

I have not read all of this but from what I have read to make ICC work requires political will of the states signed up to it to make it work.

So far I think this country is what I would call a dragging its feet when it comes to Israel. Reluctant and will leave it up to protracted legal arguments.

It the centrist we of course believe in international human rights law but in relation to our allies like Israel won't exactly push to make the law work.

Do Netanyahu and Israeli officials have immunity from arrest in the UK?

Britain must enforce the ICC arrest warrants, and 'special mission immunity' should not protect suspects of international crimes, say experts

www.middleeasteye.net

A lot of international law requires political will of the individual states.

 

[Gramsci]

Why are we welcoming the top brass of a genocidal human rights abusing organisation into the UK let alone having the government host them?

Because the "amateur left" aren't running this country.